presiding bishop

Capitalize when it precedes a proper name; lowercase in all other uses. A presiding bishop can also be referred to as the Most Rev. before a name. The webinar will feature Presiding Bishop and Primate Sean Rowe. The webinar’s panel will include the presiding bishop and other Episcopal clergy. The Most Rev. Sean Rowe, presiding bishop and...


Pride / pride

Capitalize in reference to organizations or events honoring LGBTQ+ communities; lowercase for generic events or general concept of LGBTQ+ pride. River City Pride. “Are you going to Pride?” he asked. It’s Pride day. Several towns are holding Pride events this week. We plan to attend a gay pride parade. See also gender and sexuality references


Priest

One of the three orders of ordained ministry, the others being bishop and deacon.


Priest-in-Charge

A duly ordained priest serving in a congregation by appointment of the bishop, with the same canonical authority and duties of a rector but without tenure and serving only so long as the bishop directs.


Primacy

In ecclesiastical terms, primacy is the status of being first, or presiding, among other bishops.


Primate

The chief bishop in an Anglican province is called its primate. In most provinces the title used is archbishop, but the title for The Episcopal Church's primate is presiding bishop.


Pro-Cathedral

A church named by a diocesan bishop, typically on a temporary basis, to serve as a cathedral but which remains under the governance of its vestry and dean.


Procession

The reverent movement of participants in a liturgy from one place to another.


pronouns

Do not assume “he/him” or “she/her” when referring to someone. When possible, check with a person on their pronoun preference (some people include their preference in their email signatures). “They/them” is acceptable as a gender-neutral pronoun in cases where other wording would be awkward, though rewording (or using the person’s name) to avoid confusion is...


Proper

Variable parts of the Eucharistic liturgy and the Daily Office which are appointed for a particular day according to the season or occasion.